Approved
consistent with CDC’s characterization of the study as exploratory,
and will not be sufficient by itself to directly answer the
public’s questions about safety. The limitations include low sample
size and a sample that may not be nationally representative due to
the convenience sampling methods employed. Specifically, CDC
explains that, while the sample design will not allow for
generalization of results to the universe of tire crumb rubber
infill and synthetic turf fields in the United States, the research
will provide valuable information to better understand and identify
the important potential chemical and microbiological exposures, and
the tire crumb rubber constituents, exposures, and human activity
factors. This investigative pilot study is intended to set the
stage for designing and implementing future human exposure studies,
if feasible. CDC will communicate to the public and other
stakeholders that the study activities are not designed to and will
not be sufficient by themselves to directly answer the public’s
question about safety but will contribute to the more extensive
research portfolio necessary to achieve that goal in the longer
term.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2018
08/31/2018
08/31/2018
225
0
225
173
0
173
2,362
0
2,362
This project is research to evaluate
exposure potential to contaminants in crumb rubber infill made with
recycled tires. ATSDR, with EPA, will implement a research protocol
to collect data to be used to inform public health policy decisions
and guide future research activities. ATSDR and EPA will be
recruiting participants in-person versus over the phone. Therefore,
the Non-Substantive Change Request aims to remove the
“caller”-specific language from the eligibility screening
questionnaire. Additionally, in order to increase efficiency, we
would like to remove questions 5-8 on the eligibility screening
questionnaire. These questions are redundant to those on the
exposure characterization questionnaire.
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